Signatures: [par.] A-2B 2C (versos of A1 and 2C4 are blank)

Leaves lacking numbering: 1, 6, 8, 16, 78, 93, 111, 126, 142, 150, 158, 160, 162, 179, 190, 204

Foliation errors: leaves 19, 27, 49, 51, 52, 130, 133, 136, 163, 193 and 202 are misnumbered as 16, 17, 46, 55, 53, 131, 123, 13, 171, 183 and 196 respectively

Title vignette with IHS on shield; historiated and decorated capitals; tail-pieces; full-page cut of the intestines on leaf 126

Discusses the most common diseases and infirmities in Mexico, and includes a chapter on prescriptions, etc., used in the text

The first ed. was published in Mexico City, 1579

Medina, J.T. Mexico

García Icazbalceta, J. Bib. mexicana (1954 ed.)

Sabin

Palau y Dulcet (2. ed.)

John Carter Brown Library copy has leaves A4-5 detached; other leaves in first 2 signatures are loose. Rebound in contemporary vellum

John Carter Brown Library copy has IHS Jesuit stamp on t.p

John Carter Brown Library copy has two ink ms. inscriptions on t.p.: "Soy de la libreria de Mercedarios de Jealsos [?] de Mexico" and "De frey Nicolas de la Merced"

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